Consuming Ancient Egypt

Author : Sally MacDonald
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315431726
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Consuming Ancient Egypt written by Sally MacDonald and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consuming Ancient Egypt examines the influence of Ancient Egypt on the everyday lives of contemporary people, of all ages, throughout the world. It looks at the Egypt tourist sees, Egypt in film and Egypt as the inspiration for opera. It asks why so many books are published each year on Egyptological subjects at all levels, from the austerely academic to the riotous celebrations of Egypt as a land of mystery, enchantment and fantasy. It then considers the ways in which Ancient Egypt interacts with the living world, in architecture, museum going, the acquisition of souvenirs and reproductions, design, and the perpetual appeal of the mummy. The significance of Egypt as an adjunct to (and frequently the subject of) marketing in the consumer society is examined. It reveals much about Egypt's immemorial appeal and the psychology of those who succumb to its magic.

Author : Erik Hornung
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801438479
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lore of Egypt written by Erik Hornung and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of Egypt as the fount of all wisdom and stronghold of hermetic lore, already strong in antiquity, Hornung (Egyptology, U. of Basel) calls Egyptosophy. Though it was soundly rebuffed by Egyptology, based on conventional science and history, he thinks its continuing impact on western culture deserves scholarly attention. He reviews the various occult traditions and their expression during various eras. The original Esoterische Agypten was published by C. H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Munich, in 1999, and translated by David Lorton, who has also translated Hornung's earlier books for Cornell. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Lorene Lambert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616342036
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Egypt and Her Neighbors written by Lorene Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter J. Ucko
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781598742091
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encounters with Ancient Egypt written by Peter J. Ucko and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A monumental eight volume set which contextualized ancient Egypt in both its own historical setting and its role in the modern world.

Author : Gene Kritsky
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199361401
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tears of Re written by Gene Kritsky and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground. For this reason, the honey bee was sacrosanct in ancient Egyptian culture. From the art depicting bees on temple walls to the usage of beeswax as a healing ointment, the honey bee was a pervasive cultural motif in ancient Egypt because of its connection to the sun god Re. Gene Kritsky delivers a concise introduction of the relationship between the honey bee and ancient Egyptian culture, through the lenses of linguistics, archeology, religion, health, and economics. Kritsky delves into ancient Egypt's multifaceted society, and traces the importance of the honey bee in everything from death rituals to trade. In doing so, Kritsky brings new evidence to light of how advanced and fascinating the ancient Egyptians were. This richly illustrated work appeals to a broad range of interests. For archeology lovers, Kritsky delves into the archeological evidence of Egyptian beekeeping and discusses newly discovered tombs, as well as evidence of manmade hives. Linguists will be fascinated by Kritsky's discussion of the first documented written evidence of the honeybee hieroglyph. And anyone interested in ancient Egypt or ancient cultures in general will be intrigued by Kritsky's treatment of the first documented beekeepers. This book provides a unique social commentary of a community so far removed from modern humans chronologically speaking, and yet so fascinating because of the stunning advances their society made. Beekeeping is the latest evidence of how ahead of their times the Egyptians were, and the ensuing narrative is as captivating as every other aspect of ancient Egyptian culture.

Author : Richard Balkwill
Publisher : New Discovery Books
ISBN 13 : 9780027263237
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food & Feasts in Ancient Egypt written by Richard Balkwill and published by New Discovery Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A social history of what kinds of foods the Ancient Egyptians ate, how they ate it, and how their lives were conditioned by the Nile River.

Author : Magda Mehdawy
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN 13 : 9789774163104
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pharaoh's Kitchen written by Magda Mehdawy and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to cook and eat like the ancient Egyptians, from the author of My Egyptian Grandmothers Kitchen.

Author : Edda Bresciani
Publisher : Pacini Fazzi
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food and Drink written by Edda Bresciani and published by Pacini Fazzi. This book was released on 1997 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Muata Ashby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781884564499
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kemetic Diet written by Muata Ashby and published by . This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3. THE KEMETIC DIET: GUIDE TO HEALTH, DIET AND FASTING Health issues have always been important to human beings since the beginning of time. The earliest records of history show that the art of healing was held in high esteem since the time of Ancient Egypt. In the early 20th century, medical doctors had almost attained the status of sainthood by the promotion of the idea that they alone were "scientists" while other healing modalities and traditional healers who did not follow the "scientific method' were nothing but superstitious, ignorant charlatans who at best would take the money of their clients and at worst kill them with the unscientific "snake oils" and "irrational theories". In the late 20th century, the failure of the modern medical establishment's ability to lead the general public to good health, promoted the move by many in society towards "alternative medicine". Alternative medicine disciplines are those healing modalities which do not adhere to the philosophy of allopathic medicine. Allopathic medicine is what medical doctors practice by an large. It is the theory that disease is caused by agencies outside the body such as bacteria, viruses or physical means which affect the body. These can therefore be treated by medicines and therapies The natural healing method began in the absence of extensive technologies with the idea that all the answers for health may be found in nature or rather, the deviation from nature. Therefore, the health of the body can be restored by correcting the aberration and thereby restoring balance. This is the area that will be covered in this volume. Allopathic techniques have their place in the art of healing. However, we should not forget that the body is a grand achievement of the spirit and built into it is the capacity to maintain itself and heal itself.

Author : Richard J. Reidy
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1440192472
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eternal Egypt written by Richard J. Reidy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eternal Egypt: Ancient Rituals for the Modern World is the first comprehensive collection of important temple rituals performed throughout Egypt during the time of the pharaohs. The author presents seven key rites from official temple records and ancient esoteric texts for personal or group use. This guidebook also: - presents rituals in a form designed to assist initiates in restoring the ancient rites of Egypt; - provides for modern usage, key ritual texts coming solely from authenticated ancient sources; - contains easy to follow commentaries and background information on each ritual, including symbolism and mythology not previously available in one book; - gives text with commentary for the “Opening of the Mouth” ceremony; - offers practical information for conducting these rituals in today’s world. Formerly only available to the scholar and professional Egyptologist, these ritual texts reveal the deeply spiritual understanding of humanity’s relationship to divinity that characterized the ancient Egyptian sense of the sacred. This is a practical intermediate level text for those wishing to worship the great deities of ancient Egypt in as authentic a manner as possible, and by so doing tap into the great spiritual heritage that sustained Egyptian culture for over three thousand years.